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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Canning: Cherries

Hello Everyone!

The Canning Junkie is back!

I stopped by Sprouts Market as I needed some more romaine (organic on sale there at 99cents for 3 heads), as I was picking up produce on the way out I noticed a table of cherries - I checked and the price was 99 cents a POUND! What!

I picked up 4 bags but my brother took one home...hahaha I can't decline that guy ever.

Wash and De Stem

I don't have a cherry pitter so I tried with a chop stick. I lined up the tip with the belly button...

Held the fruit loosely and pushed the chopstick through and the pit came out...

My friend CK also suggested an icing tip. Lord knows I have a ton of those so I picked the most narrow tip and set it on a tiny saucer.

Belly button side down

One firm push and the pit is out.

Wash the canner and add a splash of vinegar.
Place on burner on high heat.

Wash/Sanitize jars, lids and rings.
Fill jars halfway with hot water

Set into canner on top of stove.
Cover with lid but do not shut.

Set rings in heat resistant container.
Set lids to dry for a bit

Measure out syrup ingredients:

7 cups water
10 oz apple juice
4 cups sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice

Set out utensils.
Ensure everything is clean.
If in doubt - wash it twice.

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